Stage-3 Install follow up...

Here's my follow up to the Icon Stage-3 install on my 2017 TRD Off Road sitting on 265/75/R16 Toyo MT's.

Install was two weeks ago. Installed kit using the Icon factory settings. I gained approximately two additional inches of clearance overall.

My measurements from center of hub to bottom edge of fender well after install,

Front 23 inches
Rear 23 1/2 inches

Truck sits nice and level to my liking and the road feel is awesome! I've also taken it onto some forest service roads and she rides fantastic!

 

Have the same set up installed but was 650lb springs at the time (think they are 700lb now). I ended up adding an Allpro Expedition set of springs to the back for my offroading fun (the add-a-leafs I got did not cut it when it came to loading up for camping, especially with my off road trailer). Really still like my set up and it has performed very well for a few years now. Will be switching to 700lb springs as we are going to Moab in a few months and my dual battery system on the front and Relentless bumper and winch need a bit more of a boost.

 

hows the ride? thinkin real hard about a icon setup with Dakar leafs for my 2011. but some people complain about a harsh ride

 

Ride is great almost too boatlike. No complaints at all and they are still good after two plus years. I got the Allpro Expedition Springs after going through add-a-leafs and some other ones. Not until I got the Expedition Springs did I get a good ride, decent lift and the capability to stuff the truck and not see sagging.

 

Sweet truck man. I was under the impression that 3" lift was very harsh on those Icons??

 

Not that I am aware of. Did however replace wheel bearings last week. Not sure why at 47,000 miles but one side was bad. When I took the hub nut off however (factory set) I did not get the resistance I thought I should. Front end is much better now. Getting ready to put the following on this weekend:
- 700lb Icon springs (mine were 650lb from the factory)
- 285/70/R17's Falken Wildpeak AT3 tires
- Icon Vehicle Dynamics 17" Satin Black Machined rims
They have been sitting in the garage for about 3 weeks (all this in anticipation of going to Moab in May - See "Alabama Goes to Moab" thread)
My buddy says I will probably be adjusting my collar on the shocks up.

 

Did you go with the normal expo leafs or the 2.0's?

 

Apologize for late reply. Looks like Allpro has gone back to just one "Expedition" spring ( ). For a while they had two, one if you carried 500lbs occasionally and another where you carried 500lbs all the time. When I bought mine they only had one version. I would give them a call and discuss what they have right now to figure out what you need. I rarely carry 500lbs in the back of my truck unless headed out for extensive trail riding. I do still like the ones I have though. They are not bouncy or stiff.